William Penn Mott, Jr. speaking cards

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2018

Descriptive Summary

Title: William Penn Mott, Jr. speaking cards

Dates: Circa 1971

Collection Number: MS 595

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 3 cards

Repository:
California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives

Sacramento, California 95814

Abstract: Three 4 x 6 inch handwritten speaking cards prepared by William Penn Mott, Jr. relating to a talk he gave on the early history
of the California State Railroad Museum.

Language of Material: English

Access

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Publication Rights

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manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the CSRM
as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must
also be obtained by the reader.

William Penn Mott, Jr. (1909-1992) was Director of California State Department of Parks and Recreation from 1967 to 1975.
He went on to become director of the United States National Park Service from 1985 to 1989.

Scope and Content of Collection

Three 4 x 6 inch handwritten speaking cards prepared by William Penn Mott, Jr. relating to a talk he gave on the early history
of the California State Railroad Museum. Mr. Mott was director of California State Parks when the Pacific Coast Chapter of
the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society donated several pieces of full-size railroad equipment. The talk may have been
delivered at a February 25, 1971 Sacramento Trust for Historic Preservation meeting to honor Mr. Mott, held aboard CSRM's
"The Gold Coast." Includes leather carrying case.